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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,827.57, 877,272.55 and 185,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,827.57, 877,272.55 and 185,499.14 is: 278,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,827.57 : 877,272.55 = 185,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,827.57/877,272.55 = 185,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,827.57x = 877,272.55 × 185,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,827.57x = 162,733,298,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,733,298,720.50/584,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,258.60

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